New conditions of the network society and relational geography have rapidly influenced urban and regional development. The Master's programme in Urban and Regional Planning offers you a broad training in urban and regional planning, with a focus on strategic planning, climate proof cities, mobility in transformative spaces as well as urban planning and property-led development. During the programme, you will focus on innovative forms of planning aimed at solving problems of collective action in metropolitan areas.The Urban and Regional Planning programme offers you a thorough understanding of advanced theories and methodologies of urban and regional planning, with a focus on urban and metropolitan areas. Core elements are drafting spatial plans, policies and projects (spatial interventions), understanding actor constellations, knowing the institutional conditions of spatial interventions and the international comparison of spatial planning traditions and metropolitan governance.

Studieprogramma

The MSc in Urban and Regional Planning is awarded upon completion of 60 ECTS credits, including all required courses in the curriculum and a written Master's thesis, which is based on an independent research project, carried out within the master thesis project.

Toelating en kosten

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aanvullende vakeisenApplicants are expected to have a solid basis in the field of planning studies of (the equivalent of) at least 30 ECTS earned during previous studies.

basiskennisApplicants should have a solid basis in both qualitative and quantitative social sciences research methodology reflected by the completion of (the equivalent of) at least 20 ECTS during previous study. Experience with the following research methods skills is required:

Construct a solid research design

Understand advantages and disadvantages of different research methods and a mixed methods approach

Develop and carry out a (simple) survey

Interpret the results of a survey with a statistical package

Be able to do statistical analysis, preferably with SPSS or a similar software programme

Conduct an interview

Analyse the results of an interview

Promising candidates with slightly less than 20 ECTS of social sciences research methodology may be admitted provided that they complete an intensive research methodology module (in the four weeks prior to the Master's programme) offered by the Graduate School of Social Sciences. Please note that this is up to the admissions committee to decide.

taaltoetsAll non­native speakers of English (Dutch students exempted) applying to one of the English taught programmes offered by the Graduate School of Social Sciences, are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. All students must be able to read textbooks, understand lectures, take part in classroom discussions and undertake written work in English. Applicants who are nationals of or who have obtained their Bachelor's degree in countries other than the Netherlands, the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland or New Zealand are required to submit an English test score that meets specific requirements. Inability to do so will disqualify you from enrollment.

vooropleidingThe Master's programme in Urban and Regional Planning seeks students with an academic Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) related to planning studies (planologie), or related to the field of social sciences such as sociology, cultural anthropology and sociology, political sciences, economics, law, public administration, and beta gamma and/or future planet studies (provided it includes the major planning).

Na de studie

An education in the social sciences will impart a broad range of skills that easily translate into a multitude of careers.Students with a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning can expect enhanced career opportunities in the public domain as well as in the private sectors.

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